Senior Leinster Residential Property Manager

Comer Group Ireland; Johnstown; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Reduced overnight stays at Comer Group

Discounted meals at Comer Group Hotels

Discounted leisure and spa facilities

Job summary

Comer Group Ireland seeks an experienced Senior Residential Property Manager to oversee a portfolio of residential properties across Leinster. The role demands strong Irish market knowledge, compliance with tenancy legislation, and the ability to coordinate landlords, tenants and contractors to optimise performance.

You will lead tenancy lifecycles, manage maintenance programs, and deliver regular reporting to clients. This is a senior, independent role with ownership of the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Experience managing residential property portfolios in Ireland.
• Strong knowledge of Irish lettings law and RTB processes.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and deliver high service standards.

Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for day-to-day management of assigned residential portfolio.
• Oversee lettings, inspections, renewals, move-ins and move-outs.
• Coordinate viewings, inventories and handovers.
• Monitor rental payments, arrears and tenancy issues.
• Ensure high standards in property maintenance and compliance.
• Prepare regular portfolio reports for clients and management.
• Assist with budgets, forecasts and performance analysis.

Skills

Property management

Stakeholder management

Tenant relations

Budgeting

Regulatory knowledge

Negotiation

Education

Property degree

Job description

Comer Group Ireland

Location

On site / Palmerstown, Johnstown, Co. Kildare, Ireland

Job Type

Permanent / Full-time

Sector And Subsector

Engineering | Property

Salary

Negotiable salary

Comer Group Ireland are seeking an experienced and highly organised Senior Residential Property Manager to join our team and take responsibility for the effective management of a portfolio of residential properties across Leinster.

The successful candidate will have strong residential property management experience, excellent knowledge of the Irish rental market and relevant legislation, and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders while maintaining high standards of service, compliance and property performance.

This is a senior role suited to someone who can work independently, take ownership of their portfolio and contribute to the ongoing development of the company's residential property management function.

Key Responsibilities

Property & Tenancy Management

• Take full responsibility for the day-to-day management of an assigned residential property portfolio.
• Manage landlord, tenant and other stakeholder relationships professionally and proactively.
• Oversee the full tenancy lifecycle, including lettings, inspections, renewals, notices, move-ins and move-outs.
• Coordinate property viewings, inventories, inspections and handovers.
• Monitor rental payments, arrears and tenancy-related issues, escalating matters where appropriate.
• Ensure properties are maintained to a high standard and that maintenance issues are addressed promptly.

Compliance & Legislation

• Ensure properties and tenancies are managed in accordance with applicable Irish residential property legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate tenancy and property records.
• Ensure required documentation, notices, inspections and compliance processes are completed correctly and on time.
• Keep up to date with changes to Irish residential tenancy legislation and communicate relevant changes internally and to clients where appropriate.
• Liaise with the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) and other relevant bodies when required.

Maintenance & Contractors

• Manage maintenance requests and coordinate repairs and planned works.
• Liaise with contractors, suppliers and service providers to obtain quotations and ensure works are completed efficiently and to an appropriate standard.
• Monitor contractor performance, costs and turnaround times.
• Coordinate emergency maintenance issues and ensure appropriate action is taken.
• Assist with planned maintenance and capital expenditure programmes.
• Monitor rental income, expenditure, service costs and property-related budgets.
• Review contractor quotations and invoices and ensure costs are appropriately authorised.
• Identify opportunities to improve property performance and reduce unnecessary expenditure.
• Prepare regular property and portfolio reports for clients and senior management.
• Assist with budgets, forecasts and portfolio performance analysis.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Act as a senior point of contact for property owners and clients.
• Provide regular updates on property performance, maintenance, tenancy matters and compliance.
• Build strong, long-term relationships with landlords, tenants, contractors and professional advisers.
• Deal confidently and professionally with sensitive or complex property and tenancy matters.
• Represent the company to a consistently high professional standard.

The Successful Candidate Will Ideally Have

• 5+ years' experience in residential property management, ideally within the Irish market.
• Strong knowledge of the Irish residential lettings and property management sector.
• Good working knowledge of relevant Irish residential tenancy legislation and RTB processes.
• Experience managing a sizeable residential property portfolio.
• Strong understanding of property maintenance, contractors and building-related issues.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Strong financial awareness and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively under pressure.
• Strong negotiation, problem-solving and relationship-management skills.
• A professional, proactive and commercially minded approach.
• High levels of integrity, discretion and accountability.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and property management software.

Qualifications

• A relevant qualification in Property, Real Estate, Business or a related discipline is desirable.
• A full Irish driving licence
• Free on site parking
• Reduced overnight stays at Comer Group Hotels managed properties
• Discounted rates on meals at Comer Group Hotels managed restaurants
• Discounted rates at Comer Group Hotels managed leisure and spa facilities